How far is Clyde, MI from Farmington Hills, MI?

The driving distance from Clyde, MI to Farmington Hills, MI is about 27.9 miles (44.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 40m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 18.3 miles (29.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 21m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
27.89 mi
00h 40m
Flight
18.24 mi
29.35 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
18.24 mi
Kilometers
29.35 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
27.89 mi
Kilometers
44.89 km
Drive Time
00h 40m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 40m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Farmington Hills
Thu, May 7, 11:40 AM EDT
Return by in Clyde
Thu, May 7, 12:21 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Clyde
2026-05-07T10:59
Arrive Farmington Hills
Thu, May 7, 11:40 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 40m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:41 AM to 7:41 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:08 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Clyde
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Wixom
MI

City in Oakland County, Michigan, United States of America

From Clyde
13.9 mi
00h 20m
To Farmington Hills
14 mi
00h 20m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
52°F
Thursday

Areas Of Frost then Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, May 7 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 14 mph W
Destination
37°F
Overnight

Areas Of Frost

Starts
Thu, May 7 4:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph WNW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Clyde and Farmington Hills.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Clyde and Farmington Hills.

  1. 1

    Start on Bishop

    142 m · 26 sec · Bishop

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn left onto North Milford Road

    6.1 mi · 11 min · North Milford Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Highland Avenue

    1195 ft · 35 sec · Highland Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn right onto West Commerce Street

    132 m · 15 sec · West Commerce Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Peters Road

    2368 ft · 2 min · Peters Road

  6. 6

    Continue on West Huron Street

    837 ft · 38 sec · West Huron Street

  7. 7

    Turn right onto General Motors Road

    1798 ft · 1 min · General Motors Road

  8. 8

    Turn left onto South Milford Road

    4.5 mi · 7 min · South Milford Road

  9. 9

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 96 East: Detroit

    1980 ft · 48 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    8.3 mi · 9 min

  11. 11

    Continue on Walter P Reuther Freeway

    4.9 mi · 5 min · Walter P Reuther Freeway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward Farmington Hills

    2442 ft · 1 min

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Orchard Lake Road

    1.1 km · 1 min · Orchard Lake Road

  14. 14

    Turn right onto West 11 Mile Road

    1.6 km · 2 min · West 11 Mile Road

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Farmington Road

    135 m · 9 sec · Farmington Road

  16. 16

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Farmington Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Clyde and Farmington Hills.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
16 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
57.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 96 East
8.64 mi · 31%
North Milford Road
6.07 mi · 22%
Walter P Reuther Freeway
5.39 mi · 19%
South Milford Road
4.55 mi · 16%
West 11 Mile Road
0.99 mi · 4%
Orchard Lake Road
0.67 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 96 East

Merge slight left

8.26 mi · 00h 09m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 40m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+9.6 mi
18.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Wixom
00h 20m from Clyde
Leave By
7:08 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Areas Of Frost then Mostly Sunny leaving Clyde and Areas Of Frost near Farmington Hills.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Clyde to Farmington Hills?

The road trip is about 27.9 miles (44.9 km) and usually takes 00h 40m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Wixom is a useful midpoint, sitting about 13.9 miles from Clyde and 14 miles from Farmington Hills.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 18.3 miles (29.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 9.6 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:08 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.73 one way or $7.47 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Areas Of Frost then Mostly Sunny around Clyde and Areas Of Frost near Farmington Hills.

Stop Ideas Near Wixom

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Wixom, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Wixom.

RAIL

Pontiac Transportation Center

23 mi away
51000 Woodward Avenue
RAIL

Troy Transit Center

28 mi away
1201 Doyle Drive
RAIL

Birmingham, Michigan

28 mi away
449 South Eton St.
RAIL

Ann Arbor station

31 mi away
325 Depot Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Clyde and Farmington Hills. Straight-line distance: 18.24 mi (29.35 km).

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#1 Clyde

Township in Allegan County, Michigan

Population5,435
Coordinates42.6808600, -83.6180000
Altitude315
CountryUnited States
Farmington Hills

#2 Farmington Hills

The second most populous city in Oakland County, Michigan.

Population80,017
Coordinates42.4853100, -83.3771600
Altitude259
CountryUnited States
Start: Bishop (-83.618, 42.68086)
End: Farmington Road (-83.377532, 42.485296)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 45 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 55m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 41m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 33m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 27m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 23m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 20m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.99 gal
3.73 L · about $3.73
Round trip
$7.47
1.98 gal · 7.46 L
Estimated CO2
8.8 kg one way
Round trip: 17.6 kg / 39 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $3.73 $7.47
Mid-grade $4.25 $4.21 $8.42
Premium $4.65 $4.61 $9.21
Diesel $5.30 $5.25 $10.50

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Michigan · May 07, 2026

There is no time difference between Clyde and Farmington Hills. The current time is 10:59:38.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.